i'm not even gonna lie to you, toward the end, i just went full tilt, and i'm sorry cause you're gonna have to adjust the volume. but don't you just love God's plan for your life? whatever He has planned for you is better than your plan for yourself. and it’s okay if it makes you laugh. i’m sure it seems impossible to you. but is anything too hard for the Lord? 

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i have a simple question for you this morning — has God ever felt far? it’s almost as if you were just in the cosmic game of hide and seek and he chooses to hide at the most inconvenient moment? you’re not alone. i’ve felt that way before. if i’m honest, i still feel that way sometimes. where is God when you need Him most? that's what we're getting into today.

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not sure why i did this...probably compulsive lying, but i love my name — it means something. when there is intentionality behind a name, it's something that a child can live into. names mean something. and they mean a ton in the bible. let's talk about it.  

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as promised, here's that episode describing in great detail our family's weekend of sickness...jk 😅 but we do talk about suffering today and the ears of God being attuned to our cries. here's some encouragement today: when we suffer, we are heard, we are seen, and we are comforted by the God of the universe. 

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the whole fam was sick this past weekend, but more on that tomorrow. today, we get to read the word of God together! let the words of God to joshua ring in your ears and resonate in your heart all day long: be strong and courageous!

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it is a blessing to have done this twenty times! and you are blessed because of the sacrifice of Jesus!

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today is simple, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 

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do you look forward to the middle of the week as much as i do? i absolutely love reading the word with you each week. it's such a personal time that we get to have together with God. i pray that you start your day or end your day encouraged with the truth of God's word. 

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today is all about what God is teaching me right now and the practice that has been transformative for my time in the word. my daughter makes a guest appearance and we've got mickey mouse on the ipad to keep her company. 

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seriously, who wouldn't? we've all had our delusions of grandeur. we've all wanted that rush that fame and notoriety brings. but were we ever really meant to be famous? what we'll learn today is that fame and convenience go hand in hand. fame and being known is our default, the natural leaning of our hearts. but here's the kicker, we're already known by God, so it's now our job to make Him known. 

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